Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111989331 - Tool Time Construction Inc

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 111989331

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 11/02/1993

Site Address:
Tool Time Construction Inc
4643 50th Street
San Diego, CA 92115

Mailing Address:
8545 Arjons Dr #13, San Diego, CA 92126

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1751

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/29/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/14/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362244667

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170359095

Event: 09/14/1993

Employee's fingers amputated by chop saw

At about 3:15 p.m. on September 14, 1993, Employee #1, a cabinet installer, was seriously injured while installing wall cabinets. His left index finger and the tip of his left middle finger were amputated while he was cutting crown molding with a chop saw. 911 was called and paramedics transported him to a local medical center for treatment. Doctors performing reconstructive surgery were able to replace the end knuckle of his middle finger by using the amputated tip of his index finger. Employee #1 apparently reached across the blade cutting area for a piece of previously cut molding when his left hand contacted the blade. His right hand had just released the switch as the saw was raised to the up position. The saw was relatively new and no defects were found in its operation.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, INSTALLING, FINGER, CONSTRUCTION, SAW, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111989331			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Cabinet makers and bench carpenters

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